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ANC downplays ANCYL attack on Mantashe after Congress walkout exposes alliance cracks

The ANC has moved to downplay an attack on its national chairperson Gwede Mantashe by its own Youth League president, after Mantashe dramatically walked out of COSATU’s 15th National Congress in a

October 14, 2026

Politics·South Africa

Cosatu refuses to be torn apart as they back both ANC and SACP, tasks new leaders on Mantashe

Cosatu has moved to kill talk of a split in the Tripartite Alliance, resolving to support both the ANC and the SACP in the upcoming local government elections, while giving its incoming

October 13, 2026

Politics·South Africa

“Pack Your Bags and Go!” Phakel’umthakathi to Ramaphosa

Anti-illegal immigration activist Nkosikhona “Phakel’umthakathi” Ndabandaba has launched a fresh campaign to drive President Cyril Ramaphosa out of the Union Buildings. His message is blunt. Ramaphosa has failed, he has ignored the

October 13, 2026

News·Politics·South Africa

Mantashe fallout ignites COSATU war but federation pushes ahead with elections

COSATU will push ahead with its high-stakes leadership elections on Tuesday despite a bruising war of words between delegates and ANC National Chairperson Gwede Mantashe that has exposed the Tripartite Alliance’s deepest

October 13, 2026

Politics·South Africa

Mantashe storms out of COSATU Congress as Alliance cracks explode into open

The Tripartite Alliance is tearing at the seams, and it showed on Monday when ANC national chairperson Gwede Mantashe dramatically walked out of COSATU’s 15th National Congress after refusing to be downgraded

October 12, 2026

Politics·South Africa

Taxi boss Sibanyoni denies Putco extortion as Madlanga testimony ends

Taxi boss Joe Sibanyoni’s marathon testimony at the Madlanga Commission ended in defiance on Wednesday, with the Mpumalanga strongman denying he orchestrated a campaign of intimidation, blockades and arson to force bus

September 30, 2026

News·South Africa

ANC NEC members quietly push woman president to succeed Ramaphosa

Talks of a woman president to succeed Cyril Ramaphosa are gaining momentum inside Luthuli House, with a growing number of National Executive Committee (NEC) members now whispering the name of National Assembly

September 29, 2026

Politics·South Africa

Oil hits $108: how long can SA’s fuel reserve last?

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe told Parliament in March that the Strategic Fuel Fund held eight million barrels of oil in reserve. At South Africa’s estimated consumption of about 600,000

September 28, 2026

Economy·South Africa

Mantashe tells Lungisa to drop court battle against ANC

In a fresh call, ANC Chairperson Gwede Mantashe has urged NEC member Andile Lungisa to withdraw his High Court case against the party and Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula over his removal from the

September 23, 2026

Politics·South Africa

DA demands an action plan to protect Venetia Mine workers during production pause

The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Limpopo has called on the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) and the Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (LEDET) to urgently account for

July 15, 2026

News·Politics

Gwede Mantashe

ANC downplays ANCYL attack on Mantashe after Congress walkout exposes alliance cracks

Cosatu refuses to be torn apart as they back both ANC and SACP, tasks new leaders on Mantashe

“Pack Your Bags and Go!” Phakel’umthakathi to Ramaphosa

Mantashe fallout ignites COSATU war but federation pushes ahead with elections

Mantashe storms out of COSATU Congress as Alliance cracks explode into open

Taxi boss Sibanyoni denies Putco extortion as Madlanga testimony ends

ANC NEC members quietly push woman president to succeed Ramaphosa

Oil hits $108: how long can SA’s fuel reserve last?

Mantashe tells Lungisa to drop court battle against ANC

DA demands an action plan to protect Venetia Mine workers during production pause

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